Bird walk slated at Lake Solano

Take a walk on the feathered side at Lake Solano Park on Saturday, April 21, with Lake Solano volunteer Barbara Cooper as she leads a short, easy-paced tour of the region's bird life.

From 10 a.m. to noon, the tour will examine the diversity of birds and their adaptation to their habitat by their beaks and feet. Hikers will explore the waters edge for waterfowl while keeping a sharp lookout for woodpeckers, song birds, herons, birds of prey and Lake Solano's resident peacock population.

Participants should bring portable drinking water and be prepared for variable weather by bringing layered clothes, sturdy closed-toe shoes, and protection from sun, wind, fog and rain. A camera, binoculars and a notebook for recording observations are also recommended.

Make a day of it by bringing along a picnic lunch for after the tour, rent a canoe or try fishing Lake Solano.

The walk will begin in the courtyard beside the Nature Center at Lake Solano Park, 8685 Pleasants Valley Road in Winters. There is a $5 per vehicle parking fee, payable on the other side of the park-across Pleasants Valley Road.